Perkins School for the Blind is the first school for the blind charted in the United States in 1829. For 179 years the staff at Perkins have been providing quality services to students and clients who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind and multi-impaired. As the programs and services at Perkins have grown, our focus has evolved and extended beyond our campus and into many different communities throughout the United States and around the world. Located near Boston and Cambridge, we currently provide a range of services to 92,000 people throughout the world (www.perkins.org). Our programs and services all strive to enable each student and client to develop his or her greatest potential and maximum independence.

 

The Teacher promotes the learning of communication skills, practical academics, independent living skills, motor skills, the use of community resources and social skills to deafblind, deaf-multihandicapped, and multihandicapped blind students ages preschool to age 7. Responsibilities include providing lifting and transferring, behavioral interventions and case management to students, preparing individual lesson plans, developing IEP’s and writing progress reports, participating in program meetings and working as a member of an educational team.

 

 

Located near Boston and Cambridge, Perkins provides an excellent opportunity to work in a school setting with leaders in the field of education for multiply handicapped students.

 

We provide a complete benefits package which includes competitive salaries; 8 weeks recess time, tuition reimbursement, medical and dental insurance, retirement programs and staff development and training.